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mitch mcconnell went to the senate floor and said his hopeful and optimistic. those are two words we have not heard much of in the past couple of weeks. everyone hoping there will be a deal before january 1. rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> we will continue to follow the fiscal cliff negotiations and any new developments to come. for more coverage, what world news but here tonight at 6:30. >> charges pending against three people involved a police case that ended with a crash in southeast d.c. today. d.c. police said the suspect stole a car in landover and allegedly stole items from cars and other locations. a police chase followed, and the suspect fled in a stolen car. the driver lost control, hit another car and slanted to a metro bus near the intersection of wheeler and southern have occurred. several people were injured in the crash. all three suspects are now in police custody. two man charged with brutally beating a man near eastern markets last august have pleaded not guilty. the co two are demanding a jury trial and wilbur current -- return to court for a
mitch mcconnell went to the senate floor and said his hopeful and optimistic. those are two words we have not heard much of in the past couple of weeks. everyone hoping there will be a deal before january 1. rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> we will continue to follow the fiscal cliff negotiations and any new developments to come. for more coverage, what world news but here tonight at 6:30. >> charges pending against three people involved a police case that ended with a crash in...
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senate minority leader mitch mcconnell told the group the odds of repeal are not on their side. >> the jobs report for june is out with underwhelming job numbers. 80,000 jobs were added last month the unemployment rate remained the same. including parts of d.c. you'll hear much higher number. d.c. bureau chief takes us to ward 8. >> the people in the unemployment office are not exactly desperate but they're pretty close. >> i'm about to become homeless. i need a job. >> then when i go to job sites i have to go on line and i've been looking diligently and i can't find anything. >> here, d.c. poorest unemployment is nearly triple the national average. here in ward 8 it is 22.5%. >> i think it's a direct correlation between poverty and crime. >> with robberies up 50%, organizing a protest july 28 to demand the city focus on getting more jobs to the people in this area. >> every day, somebody asks me, you know where i can find a job in every single day. >> then there's the issue of so many with criminal records. >> i do have a felony. it's extra hard because i'm always put at the back of t
senate minority leader mitch mcconnell told the group the odds of repeal are not on their side. >> the jobs report for june is out with underwhelming job numbers. 80,000 jobs were added last month the unemployment rate remained the same. including parts of d.c. you'll hear much higher number. d.c. bureau chief takes us to ward 8. >> the people in the unemployment office are not exactly desperate but they're pretty close. >> i'm about to become homeless. i need a job. >>...
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virginna has lured new businesses witt incentives, ower cooporate tax rates - nd fewer regulations.and mcconnell's plan - is paying off.basu: 10:20:17 "virginia's unemployement rate is less phan six percent. maryland's unempllyment is... aboutt7.1 percent."more alarming - iss that aryland's unemployment rate has increased steadily over the last seven monnh. this, while the nation's 10:20:10 "if you look at it economic impact, virginia appears to be winning."and virginia's governor is happy to brag about that fact.(from association ccip)mcdonnell: 1::8 "seven of the the ten states with the lowest uneeployment rates in america are governed by republican governors."turns outt- mcdonell and o'malley don't see eye-to-eye on axes either. o'malley has pushed to raise them every ear ssnce taking office.dedie: 15:16:18 "really, when in ddubt, he's gone for the taxes."bb raising taxes - and promoting casinos - o'malley has raisee enough counter-part has slashed ent 3 them.... basu: 10:20002 "the virginians have tended to emphasize cuts in taxes or state government has shrunk o - more quickly there."but mcdo
virginna has lured new businesses witt incentives, ower cooporate tax rates - nd fewer regulations.and mcconnell's plan - is paying off.basu: 10:20:17 "virginia's unemployement rate is less phan six percent. maryland's unempllyment is... aboutt7.1 percent."more alarming - iss that aryland's unemployment rate has increased steadily over the last seven monnh. this, while the nation's 10:20:10 "if you look at it economic impact, virginia appears to be winning."and virginia's...
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mitch mcconnell -- [everyone talking at once] >> this is outrageous! >> jesse helms, in an ad against husband democratic opponent, harvey gantt, 20 plus years ago, there are three things in the middle of the road, a yellow stripe, a dead skunk, and harvey gantt. that's the point. >> that's right. >> that's character? >> exactly! >> you think it's a fair description? >> it's a fair description! [everyone talking at once] >> i think it's outrageous description! unless you can put together both parties on -- [everyone talking at once] you're they're in going to get anything down. [everyone talking at once] >> they should >>> predictions, patrick? >> i think if romney wins ohio, it will be virtually over for santorum and the rest. >> if independent form of governor angus king gets in the senate race in maine he would win as an independent. >> rich? >> the anniversary of obama care coming up, the signing of it. and democrats will be hiding under their desks in not talking about it bus it's such a loser. >> a conflict if >> i predict wisc]nsin republican gov
mitch mcconnell -- [everyone talking at once] >> this is outrageous! >> jesse helms, in an ad against husband democratic opponent, harvey gantt, 20 plus years ago, there are three things in the middle of the road, a yellow stripe, a dead skunk, and harvey gantt. that's the point. >> that's right. >> that's character? >> exactly! >> you think it's a fair description? >> it's a fair description! [everyone talking at once] >> i think it's outrageous...
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finally, bruce mcconnell, who is also known to everyone. i have known bruce for a long time. he was on the transition team. before that he was in the private sector. before that he was in the omb. we're happy we can have all three panelists here to speak to you. why don't we just go one, two, three to make it a little easier. all-star with bruce and end up with tom. >> thank you. good morning everyone. it is great to be here. i wanted to comment on a couple of things. i think there are some interesting threads we get along collectively over the course of the day and in the future work the commission is going to be doing and the this important area of cooperation. starting from home, i would note there is a fairly large footprint of dhs people at the conference. i think that is instructive to. it takes me back to an article that the secretary and i wrote an -- in wired it. cyberspace is civilian space. there are many metaphors -- we are searching for them because we cannot see too far into the future. they produce some bizarre conclusion anything, that is the end of that. we a
finally, bruce mcconnell, who is also known to everyone. i have known bruce for a long time. he was on the transition team. before that he was in the private sector. before that he was in the omb. we're happy we can have all three panelists here to speak to you. why don't we just go one, two, three to make it a little easier. all-star with bruce and end up with tom. >> thank you. good morning everyone. it is great to be here. i wanted to comment on a couple of things. i think there are...
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making a comment but harry reid headed to the senate floor to address members of congress&so did mitch mcconnell. both men described the negotiations as positive and constructive and say the next 24 hours are critical. >> we are engaged in discussions. the majority leader and myself and the white house in the hopes that we can come forward as early as sunday and have a recommendation that i can make to my conference and the majority leader can make to his conference. so, we'll be working hard to see if we can get there in the next 24 hours. >> whatever we come up with is going to be imperfect. some people are not going like it, some people will like less, but that is where we are. and i feel confident that we have an obligation to do the best we can. >> reporter: as tom mentioned, just a few moments ago, we heard from the president, too, on his prospects for keeping the nation from plummeting off the fiscal cliff. >> if an agreement is not reached in time between senator reid and senator mcconnell, then i will urge senator reid to bring to the floor a basic package for an up-or-down vote, one th
making a comment but harry reid headed to the senate floor to address members of congress&so did mitch mcconnell. both men described the negotiations as positive and constructive and say the next 24 hours are critical. >> we are engaged in discussions. the majority leader and myself and the white house in the hopes that we can come forward as early as sunday and have a recommendation that i can make to my conference and the majority leader can make to his conference. so, we'll be...
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by the way, at a press conference today speaker boehner said that senator mcconnell had been consulted. so there appears to be strange divisions emerging between the house and senate republicans these days. earlier this week there was a story in the capitol hill newspaper with the headline, "mcconnell staying at arm's length from boehner." just today there was a story about how the senate republicans are angry at their house counterparts for hurting their chances of gaining control of the senate. well, this agreement that helps middle class families, senior citizens, and those who have been looking for work is too important to be jeopardized by political rivalries between republicans in the house and republicans in the senate. >> that was earlier today. as you heard, the new york senator saying that speaker boehner announcing an agreement that was worked out over the last four or five days. now speaker boehner 78 days ago said that lawmakers could take it to the bank the fact that the payroll tax extension would be paid for. that resolve of course fizzled yesterday when he agreed to su
by the way, at a press conference today speaker boehner said that senator mcconnell had been consulted. so there appears to be strange divisions emerging between the house and senate republicans these days. earlier this week there was a story in the capitol hill newspaper with the headline, "mcconnell staying at arm's length from boehner." just today there was a story about how the senate republicans are angry at their house counterparts for hurting their chances of gaining control of...
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senators reid and mcconnell are working on such an agreement as we speak. but if an agreement isn't reached in time between senator reid and senator mcconnell, then i will urge senator reid to bring to the floor a basic package for an up-or-down vote. one that protects the middle class from an income class hike. one that extends it to 2 million americans looking for a job and lays the groundwork for more economic growth and debt reduction. >> that leads to the insistent park, asking reith who control the senate agenda and has a majority to pass things gets you most of the way through the senate. clearly the president wants mcconnell and the republicans not to filibuster and to be a senate vote, which leads to the most insistent part, the president basically pointing the finger at house speaker john boehner who controls the house and could refuse a vote even if this obama-friendly package passes the senate. he's saying to house republicans, you better let us get not what you want, but something where we can reassure 97% or so of americans -- they haven't set
senators reid and mcconnell are working on such an agreement as we speak. but if an agreement isn't reached in time between senator reid and senator mcconnell, then i will urge senator reid to bring to the floor a basic package for an up-or-down vote. one that protects the middle class from an income class hike. one that extends it to 2 million americans looking for a job and lays the groundwork for more economic growth and debt reduction. >> that leads to the insistent park, asking reith...
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the plain and simple thing is it is in mitch mcconnell's interest to gum up the works. he does better politically if it doesn't improve. >> sure, it's one thing, delivered obstruction is another. the argument from the president and democrats in congress is look, both sides agree on extending the bush tax cuts, so why won't mitch mcconnell and his buddies agree on that part of it now. >> it would be except they know if they let that happen now, they're never going to get that tax cut through for the over 2%. the wealthiest americans, because if you attach it on to that, to everybody else's tax, we're keeping everybody's taxes low, but can you imagine them, try to do this one in october. a special tax cut for the 2% of the wealthiest americans. they want to get that in any way they can and do not want to let this get through any way. they'd rather have nothing happen. >> nothing is certainly what we're getting. you wrote an interesting column this week about how all the giants of the senate have disappeared. why are we missing that kind of leadership today? are we going s
the plain and simple thing is it is in mitch mcconnell's interest to gum up the works. he does better politically if it doesn't improve. >> sure, it's one thing, delivered obstruction is another. the argument from the president and democrats in congress is look, both sides agree on extending the bush tax cuts, so why won't mitch mcconnell and his buddies agree on that part of it now. >> it would be except they know if they let that happen now, they're never going to get that tax cut...
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the question is whether minority leader mitch mcconnell and majority leader harry reid can draft a bill that will pass the house. any bill that does come up for a vote tomorrow or monday will likely not address massive spending cuts but lawmakers are trying to avoid tax increases for most americans. nbc's david gregory talked to president obama about negotiations today in an interview that airs on "meet the press" tomorrow. the president continues to be optimistic but he, i think, in part is doing the interview on "meet the press" because he wants to keep the pressure on republicans to get something done and made very clear in the course of the interview that there's a political cost to be paid if there is not a deal. you can see the full interview with the president from the white house tomorrow morning on "meet the press" at 10:30 right here on nbc 4. >>> some good news for former president george h.w. bush tonight. he's out of intensive care. the 88-year-old's been in the hospital for five weeks now. he was recovering from bronchitis last weekend when he developed a fever and was mov
the question is whether minority leader mitch mcconnell and majority leader harry reid can draft a bill that will pass the house. any bill that does come up for a vote tomorrow or monday will likely not address massive spending cuts but lawmakers are trying to avoid tax increases for most americans. nbc's david gregory talked to president obama about negotiations today in an interview that airs on "meet the press" tomorrow. the president continues to be optimistic but he, i think, in...
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senators reith and mcconnell are working on such an agreement as we speak. but if an agreement isn't reached in time between senator reid and senator mcconnell, then i will urge senator reid to bring to the floor a basic package for an up-or-down vote, one that protects the middle class from an income tax hike, extends the vital lifeline of unemployment insurance to 2 million americans looking for a job and lays the groundwork for future cooperation on more economic growth and definite at this time reduction. guys, i can hear you over here. as long as those leader allow it to actually come to a vote. if members of the house or the in a want to vote no, they can. but we should let everybody vote. that's the way this is supposed to work. if you can get a majority in the house and get a majority in the senate, we should be able to pass a bill. so the american people are watching what we do here. obviously their patience is already thin. this is deja vu all over again. america wonders why it is that in this town for some reason you can't get stuff done in an org
senators reith and mcconnell are working on such an agreement as we speak. but if an agreement isn't reached in time between senator reid and senator mcconnell, then i will urge senator reid to bring to the floor a basic package for an up-or-down vote, one that protects the middle class from an income tax hike, extends the vital lifeline of unemployment insurance to 2 million americans looking for a job and lays the groundwork for future cooperation on more economic growth and definite at this...
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mike mcconnell averted to that in the last panel. but the rise of czars is something to be proud about. i disagree with the robust meeting of the war power and i therefore disagree with a number of the things that john has written. we could also talk about recent developments, things like that. but i do want to go to, you know, what we agreed on more was something to talk about because of my central interests these days and i want to tie this to both of the panels that we have had, the one last night on, among other things, line item vito vitos -- vetoes and the last one. was the degree of radicalism shown by my good friend mike mcconnell is probably not usually described as a radical, but i think that john's professor michael did touch on some absolutely crucial issues that are similar to our particular topic. his debr that is to what degree the state, particularly if it is a modern state, and last night, i do think even richard epstein waved the flag of surrender with regard to the existence of a very significant administrative sta
mike mcconnell averted to that in the last panel. but the rise of czars is something to be proud about. i disagree with the robust meeting of the war power and i therefore disagree with a number of the things that john has written. we could also talk about recent developments, things like that. but i do want to go to, you know, what we agreed on more was something to talk about because of my central interests these days and i want to tie this to both of the panels that we have had, the one last...
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they said from the very beginning, many congressional republicans, i'm thinking about mitch mcconnell, we want to make him a first term president. i think that had a lot to do with the gridlock we saw over the past four years. now the people have spoken and decided they want to give the president another four years. i think it's going to be difficult for republicans to not work with him. granted, the president has some making up to do if you will, but it's inconceivable now to me that at least the ice is beginning to be thawed. >> can you see the other side of it, where republicans can say we only have to go four more years and maybe they dig their heels in even more. it feels like all of this money is spent, and we're back where we were four years ago. >> speaking of all of the money, the president's campaign and super p.a.c.'s supporting the president raised and spent $1 billion. the romney campaign and super p.a.c.'s supporting romney spent $1 billion. and we're right where we were before the election. the money notwithstanding, something is going to have to be done. and they're go
they said from the very beginning, many congressional republicans, i'm thinking about mitch mcconnell, we want to make him a first term president. i think that had a lot to do with the gridlock we saw over the past four years. now the people have spoken and decided they want to give the president another four years. i think it's going to be difficult for republicans to not work with him. granted, the president has some making up to do if you will, but it's inconceivable now to me that at least...
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senate minority leader mcconnell has said he is eager to hear what the president has to say. that's the latest here at the white house, back to you. >> sherri, thank you very much. we've been getting responses about the negotiatings from viewers. we want to hear your voice on to topic. go to our facebook page. >>> president vladimir putin signed a bill banning americans from adopting russian children this morning. he signed the ban in retaliation for a new law passed by the u.s. congress that punishes russian officials for human rights abuses. many russians protested this week and even the russian foreign minister the law is a bad idea. >>> taking a look at our other top stories now. sad news this morning, desert storm commander norman schwartzkopf has died. the retired general died from economy indications of pneumonia. he was given the nickname, storming norman and best known for leading international forces in iraq in 1991. he was 78 years old. >>> former president george h.w. bush is in intensive care in a hospital this morning in houston county. he is battling several co
senate minority leader mcconnell has said he is eager to hear what the president has to say. that's the latest here at the white house, back to you. >> sherri, thank you very much. we've been getting responses about the negotiatings from viewers. we want to hear your voice on to topic. go to our facebook page. >>> president vladimir putin signed a bill banning americans from adopting russian children this morning. he signed the ban in retaliation for a new law passed by the u.s....
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mitch mcconnell endorsing romney as well saying the republican party is behind him all the way. and months after pledging his support to newt gingrich, herman cain is now also getting on the romney band wagon. >>> if president obama gets reelected, i'll be dead or in jail by this time next year. now, that was the promise from rock star ted nugent. he made the remarks at a convention in st. louis over the weekend. he also called the obama administration vile, evil and america hating, and that has the secret service investigating the remarks. >>> he stabbed a 92-year-old woman to death and then came back, stole her money and credit cards and now a teenager in prince george's county will be behind bars for the next 60 years. william fits pled guilty to killing and robbing the district heights back in 2011. he has shown no remorse for his crime and he'll be officially sentenced in september. >>> tonight new information in an ongoing 9news now investigation about that store in northwest dc that our andrea mccarren caught allegedly selling alcohol to minors. richard kim, the owner of
mitch mcconnell endorsing romney as well saying the republican party is behind him all the way. and months after pledging his support to newt gingrich, herman cain is now also getting on the romney band wagon. >>> if president obama gets reelected, i'll be dead or in jail by this time next year. now, that was the promise from rock star ted nugent. he made the remarks at a convention in st. louis over the weekend. he also called the obama administration vile, evil and america hating,...
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and one of the other key players is mitch mcconnell. what is the dynamic there do you think? >> i think the president, first time i'm talking about the mutual background on capitol hill, the president may be at a point where he has gotten obama care, which is clearly now not going to be repealed, he has created a bigger government in the direction he wants to go in. and he may want to consolidate and having lived through two solid years of not getting anything done, he may decide he doesn't want to spend four years. the odds are very high the republicans will keep the house in 2014. does he really want four years of gridlock or does he want to take a big step, which is a gamble, open the door, sit down and have genuine conversations? and frankly, as he appoints some new cabinet officers, find some republicans that could serve in the cabinet, in a serious way, that would join ray la hood. he has really been sort of isolated as the secretary of transportation. >> we've seen some comments from both sides and yes we want to try to come up with an agreement, we want to try to exte
and one of the other key players is mitch mcconnell. what is the dynamic there do you think? >> i think the president, first time i'm talking about the mutual background on capitol hill, the president may be at a point where he has gotten obama care, which is clearly now not going to be repealed, he has created a bigger government in the direction he wants to go in. and he may want to consolidate and having lived through two solid years of not getting anything done, he may decide he...
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after that, mitch mcconnell talks about threats to political free-speech. president obama announced a new immigration policy and stopping the deportation of some illegal immigrants who came to the u.s. as children. undocumented immigrants brought before the age of 16 may qualify for what the department is calling deferred action on deportation. speaking from the rose garden, president obama says congress has failed to pass the dream act. his statement was interrupted twice by a reporter from "the daily caller. " this is about 10 minutes. >> good afternoon, everyone. this morning secretary of pollock, announced new actions administration will do to make it more fair and more just, specifically for people called dreamers. these are young people whose have steadied in our schools and played in our neighborhoods, who are friends with our kids and pledged allegiance to our flag. there are americans in their hearts, minds, and in every single way but one -- on paper. they were brought to this country by their parents. sometimes even as infants. the often have no
after that, mitch mcconnell talks about threats to political free-speech. president obama announced a new immigration policy and stopping the deportation of some illegal immigrants who came to the u.s. as children. undocumented immigrants brought before the age of 16 may qualify for what the department is calling deferred action on deportation. speaking from the rose garden, president obama says congress has failed to pass the dream act. his statement was interrupted twice by a reporter from...
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on the senate floor earlier today remarks by the republican leader mitch mcconnell from kentucky. >> we've had severe storms and tornadoes that cut through the midwest yesterday, including hitting my state of kentucky. people across the blue grass state are still recovering this morning from considerable damage caused by very severe weather. the national weather service has confirmed four tornadoes struck in kentucky with winds of up to 125 miles per hour. these funnel clouds were sighted in elizabethtown, eastern grayson county, larue county and the home of abraham lincoln's birth place. in all the national weather service has confirmed at least 16 tornadoes across the country through seven states, nebraska, kansas, missouri, illinois, tennessee, indiana and kentucky. over 300 reports of severe weather across the region described frightening details such as wind gusts of over 80 miles per hour and golf size hail storms. there were reports of power outages for thousands of people particularly in my home town of louisville. downed power lines, flash flooding were reported all across t
on the senate floor earlier today remarks by the republican leader mitch mcconnell from kentucky. >> we've had severe storms and tornadoes that cut through the midwest yesterday, including hitting my state of kentucky. people across the blue grass state are still recovering this morning from considerable damage caused by very severe weather. the national weather service has confirmed four tornadoes struck in kentucky with winds of up to 125 miles per hour. these funnel clouds were sighted...
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mcconnell has not been just an ideologue who won't move or change with the times. basically mirrored where the republican party has been. george will described as thoroughly marinated in the institution of the senate. he really is a creature of the senate, and the only other position that i thought he might be well suited for a secretary of state, at some point. but unlike a lot of senators he's never really wanted to be president. and i think that's been very much of a factor in his success in the republican senate leadership. he's always been a creature of that chamber and has never really thought he was a president when he looked in the mirror in the morning. i worked on the book for about five years. interviewed countless people that know senator mcconnell. out a lot of interviews within. i have met him before but we weren't by any close acquaintances, and i probably would not have done the book if he had been unwilling to cooperate. the book is not an official biography, but the senator did go operate with it. sometimes i would share with him something i was t
mcconnell has not been just an ideologue who won't move or change with the times. basically mirrored where the republican party has been. george will described as thoroughly marinated in the institution of the senate. he really is a creature of the senate, and the only other position that i thought he might be well suited for a secretary of state, at some point. but unlike a lot of senators he's never really wanted to be president. and i think that's been very much of a factor in his success in...
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. >>> mitch mcconnell -- middle class. >> mitch mcconnell will be on your show republicans talk repeal and replace. >> we will try to drill that down there are a lot of things that are popular it extends health insurance coverage to 30 million people allows insurance companies, say they can't cut you off because of a pre- existing condition the only way they can afford that is with these millions of new customers under the mandate the question at the top of the hour for mitch mcconnell if you are going to repeal it and replace it, how do you do so and not take away a lot of things people like about obama care >> we know you will get to the answers. >> well, i don't know we will see. >> well, you are going to try. all right thanks so much chris. >>> you can catch fox news sunday at 9:00 a.m. after our show. >> starting today, july 1st new laws take effect in maryland people will start paying more or sewer bills the state's flush tax doubles to $5 a month a law limiting septic systems goes into effect, as well as fees to fight storm water pollution. the increase is to pay for upgrades at
. >>> mitch mcconnell -- middle class. >> mitch mcconnell will be on your show republicans talk repeal and replace. >> we will try to drill that down there are a lot of things that are popular it extends health insurance coverage to 30 million people allows insurance companies, say they can't cut you off because of a pre- existing condition the only way they can afford that is with these millions of new customers under the mandate the question at the top of the hour for...
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the things i found fascinating on the panel was the degree of radicalism shown by my good friend mike mcconnell who is probably not usually described as a radical. but i think that the judge professor michael did touch on some absolutely crucial issues that are central on our particular topic. perhaps they are exemplified by the discussions on the great debate of the 1960 no, sir china over the issue of red. that is to what degree particularly is a modern state and last night i do think even rich waved the flag of surrender with regard to the existence of a very significant administrative state that will engage in a wide degree of rule making and as several of the speakers have articulated carefully, the debate is how should the rules be made and what is the relevant trade off between looking to land this kind of experts or to looking either at the democratic critique of the administration or to the analogy. it's not the most at large, but a particular portion of the dmos with the correct values. that's rather than the articulation for rational news ends relationships to how you get there where
the things i found fascinating on the panel was the degree of radicalism shown by my good friend mike mcconnell who is probably not usually described as a radical. but i think that the judge professor michael did touch on some absolutely crucial issues that are central on our particular topic. perhaps they are exemplified by the discussions on the great debate of the 1960 no, sir china over the issue of red. that is to what degree particularly is a modern state and last night i do think even...
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mcconnell: i certainly agree the senate isn't working. we get in a few days in between recesses and are rarely in at night, almost never do anything on thursday. that's entirely within the purview of the majority leader. now, it is true that a few years back when my party was in the majority, we contemplated chan changing the rules, but cooler heads prevailed and we didn't. the fundamental issue here my friend leaves out. he wants to break the rules to change the rules. in other words, he and i are not negotiating on these issues. he is deciding what will be the rule in the senate. he will break the rules in order to change the rules. now, that's all anybody listening to this debate needs to understand. what the majority leader is going to do here ssess a he -- ssess a going to break the -- is he's going to break the rules to change the rules. one party only. we ought to be negotiating rule changes. rule changes ought to be proposed by the majority leader and minority leader together. that would surpass the 67-vote threshold that is desig
mcconnell: i certainly agree the senate isn't working. we get in a few days in between recesses and are rarely in at night, almost never do anything on thursday. that's entirely within the purview of the majority leader. now, it is true that a few years back when my party was in the majority, we contemplated chan changing the rules, but cooler heads prevailed and we didn't. the fundamental issue here my friend leaves out. he wants to break the rules to change the rules. in other words, he and i...
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we wanted to find out when mcconnell said that and exactly what he said. it turns out what he also said in that interview was, "i don't want obama to fail. i want him to change. i want him to be like bill clinton." that change of least puts that in context. i was on morning joe this morning and he said, "we have strong him up for this time and time again. i think i owe him an apology when you see the context of in." whether there will be an apology, i don't know, but mcconnell was saying that he wants to work with this guy. he wants change. of course, change in his direction. host: a question off of twitter. good: that's a very question. ryan did not play much of their role. i have seen where he meets with cantor and they talk about boehner being off the reservation in negotiating things with obama that week, republicans, are not going to like. the ryan budget was something that was held off on because it had passed the house. obama does not like it. democrats do not like it. it's interesting. there is a meeting where president obama calls harry reid and n
we wanted to find out when mcconnell said that and exactly what he said. it turns out what he also said in that interview was, "i don't want obama to fail. i want him to change. i want him to be like bill clinton." that change of least puts that in context. i was on morning joe this morning and he said, "we have strong him up for this time and time again. i think i owe him an apology when you see the context of in." whether there will be an apology, i don't know, but...
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republican senate minority leader rich mitch mcconnell told this whopper of a lie to candy crowley. they've been trying to pretend like the president just showed up yesterday just got sworn in and was starting for a fact he's been in office three years he got everything he wanted from a completely compliant congress for two of those three years were really a completely compliant congress for two of those three years really then why is that the mitch mcconnell himself led his republican minority in the senate to shatter the record for the most filibusters in one session of congress a record that goes all the way back to the george washington administration obama didn't get everything you wanted from congress far from it. from the very beginning he had to negotiate down his stimulus package and make a full third of a tax cuts just to get three republican susan collins olympia snowe and arlen specter on board with it and when it came to health care president obama really get everything you want from congress he can get a public option and he sure as heck didn't get the cornhusker kickb
republican senate minority leader rich mitch mcconnell told this whopper of a lie to candy crowley. they've been trying to pretend like the president just showed up yesterday just got sworn in and was starting for a fact he's been in office three years he got everything he wanted from a completely compliant congress for two of those three years were really a completely compliant congress for two of those three years really then why is that the mitch mcconnell himself led his republican minority...
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back in charlotte tonight house minority whip is taking to the stage. >> there is senator mish mcconnell setd the number win priority was the defeat of president obama. and not creation of jobs or reduction of our debt and deficit. not ensuring access to health care. not educating our children. not tending to the needs of americans with disabilities but to tee feet our president. >> democrats to the the only ones here in charlotte. many republicans, here, too. are they thaik making sure their messages aren't dropping out by the crowd? nice to see you. >> and just mentioned job numbers out friday. it feels hike a casino in the terms if they're go g.it's going to help the president in his convention. and if bad it puts a damper he promise fd you passed his so called stimulus bill that there is i think. >> it's probably going to be over 8%. so if this is coming down that is a good trend numbers. >> i don't think any president is going to reelect with number that's badly. in the hall tonight former president clinton yelled at the crowd are you better off now than four years ago? they all yel
back in charlotte tonight house minority whip is taking to the stage. >> there is senator mish mcconnell setd the number win priority was the defeat of president obama. and not creation of jobs or reduction of our debt and deficit. not ensuring access to health care. not educating our children. not tending to the needs of americans with disabilities but to tee feet our president. >> democrats to the the only ones here in charlotte. many republicans, here, too. are they thaik making...
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but mitch mcconnell seems to think that's a possibility. as the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell is most concerned with senate seats and that's what he's backstopping here when pitching to donors. but the pitch he's making to republican donors is amazing. he's pitching that republicans need to work hard and collect your hard-earned money to hold on to seats in the senate because the republicans will lose the house and incidentally saying that mitt romney will lose the race for the white house. it's like it goes without saying for these guys now. this is the guy more in charge of the republican message than anybody else in the country. and his pitch is mitt romney is going to lose. you need us so democrats don't control everything. everybody has been waiting to find out if mitt romney looks like such a losing prospect that republicans will be cut lose to essentially campaign on their own to campaign against them. but campaigning on the assumption that it mitt romney is going to lose? that's something new. and it's even weirde
but mitch mcconnell seems to think that's a possibility. as the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell is most concerned with senate seats and that's what he's backstopping here when pitching to donors. but the pitch he's making to republican donors is amazing. he's pitching that republicans need to work hard and collect your hard-earned money to hold on to seats in the senate because the republicans will lose the house and incidentally saying that mitt romney will lose the race for...
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senate minority leader mcconnell saying both sides are close to a deal. it's about time. >> my preference would have been to solve all these problems in the context of a larger agreement, a bigger deal, a grand bargain. whatever you want to call it. that solves our deficit problems in a balanced and responsible way. with this congress, that was obviously a little bit too much to hope for at this time. it may be we can do it in stages. >> there are a number of issues on which the two sides are still apart but negotiations are continuing as i speak. but we really are running out of time. >> the vice president and i have worked together on solutions before and i believe we can again. >> no holiday for the best political team around. a triple threat, luke russert and mike viqueira on the capitol hill and kristen welker from the white house. are you happy to be working on the holiday? >> it's fantastic. >> absolutely. >> sounded believable. viq, let's start with you. we have news trickling out today. working, trying to make a deal. what's going on? >> it's was
senate minority leader mcconnell saying both sides are close to a deal. it's about time. >> my preference would have been to solve all these problems in the context of a larger agreement, a bigger deal, a grand bargain. whatever you want to call it. that solves our deficit problems in a balanced and responsible way. with this congress, that was obviously a little bit too much to hope for at this time. it may be we can do it in stages. >> there are a number of issues on which the two...
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long said some parts of the law may be worth preserving or reworking, but senate minority leader mitch mcconnell appeared to hedge when asked how millions of americans could afford health care without the president's law. >> what specifically are you going to do to provide universal coverage to the 30 million people who are uninsured? >> that is not the issue. the question is, how can you go step by step to improve the american health care system? it is already the finest health care system in the world. >> but you don't think that 30 million -- >> what our friends on the other -- [ everyone talking at once ] >> the uninsured is an issue? >> let me tell you what we're not going to do. we're not going to turn the american health care system into a western european system. >> on sunday, the president's chief of staff linked the affordable care act to the health care mitt romney passed in massachusetts when he was governor, an association the speaker would rather do without. >> we have experience in massachusetts that shows us that people want health insurance, if they can afford it. the fact that
long said some parts of the law may be worth preserving or reworking, but senate minority leader mitch mcconnell appeared to hedge when asked how millions of americans could afford health care without the president's law. >> what specifically are you going to do to provide universal coverage to the 30 million people who are uninsured? >> that is not the issue. the question is, how can you go step by step to improve the american health care system? it is already the finest health...
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i think senator mcconnell really bears the special responsibility. he is the architect and the symbol of a policy of absolute obstruction. the obstruction began at the beginning of president obama's presidency. it is utterly impossible for me to conceive of senate leaders that i grew up with being as different as it can be from howard baker or any of the great leaders. i think it is contrary to the way that the senate worked when it worked at its best. the senate is supposed to be the national mediator. that is a place where the parties come together and reconcile and not inflame differences. it did not work that way at all in the past -- in a long period of time. the frustration i have the senator mcconnell is number one, he deepened the problem. he has driven the senate to a much lower point. number two, he knows better than that. if you read an interview he did with politico, he said that he rises above partisanism. he mentioned his role model is senator john sherman cooper, a great republican senator. he knows what you are supposed to do in the s
i think senator mcconnell really bears the special responsibility. he is the architect and the symbol of a policy of absolute obstruction. the obstruction began at the beginning of president obama's presidency. it is utterly impossible for me to conceive of senate leaders that i grew up with being as different as it can be from howard baker or any of the great leaders. i think it is contrary to the way that the senate worked when it worked at its best. the senate is supposed to be the national...
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there's a couple of that pr nati able to raise against mitch mcconnell. mcconnell'sring anytdon't make me dhave to deal whouse. what i also found interesting is o is republican, head of the cam committee, he had ars much t abo the election than mitchá wn whate said tonight. idential race and a number of key senate races we the republican mean that is -- that is as mike murphy referred t mathematic the of9q the>> well chuck, you naive on my part. if is worried s own)e skin? >> whocu to challen from probabr! added to his ranks with ted that is would be part of ot clearte on thatnk it's going to be interesting togs that frankly i was critical with him during the first year first leadership. we would mar and find five or six on his ow opening therst sixyear. i'm no spe there after the first sixs they're going to be ine why did they lose is it't will the presrb coaliti the republican ck with 54. he needs only s i think there's six or seven republicans out there. koshcorcoran, the tennessee guy, a the second term president does. >> i think it's progress thatty
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first two terms of the commission and he was appointed by senator bill frist in '05 and senator mitch mcconnell in 2007 and graduated from princeton with a doctors in philosophy from oxford. let's kick off the discussion and go in the same order that we did. this alphabet cal order. let me begin by saying it was in 2008 when the presidential campaign was in full swing. hit privilege of serving my country in diyala province in iraq, but even in iraq we received reports of this presidential race and this new candidate of hope and change, and one of the essential elements of hope and change for this new candidate was that he was going to break through the partisan divide on religion. he was going unite catholics and evangelicals to a greater degree than ever before under his banner and it was going to break the republican and conservative stranglehold on this religious conservative vote. that was the promise and that's what was going to happen. what happened? >> let's start with tim gagline. thank you, david and good afternoon, everybody. you're right, david, not on the way that president obama in
first two terms of the commission and he was appointed by senator bill frist in '05 and senator mitch mcconnell in 2007 and graduated from princeton with a doctors in philosophy from oxford. let's kick off the discussion and go in the same order that we did. this alphabet cal order. let me begin by saying it was in 2008 when the presidential campaign was in full swing. hit privilege of serving my country in diyala province in iraq, but even in iraq we received reports of this presidential race...
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mitch mcconnel, i know we have a graphic of that. i could read it directly off the set. we don't have the graphic unfortunately. okay. but basically it wasn't the most resounding yes i'm going work with president obama. robert, let me ask you, with the fact that mitch mcconnel is coming out holding nothing back, basically and the vice president said that maybe the fever would break. do we think that mitch still has a fever going forward? >> mitch has two issues going on. first he is running for re-election in 2014 in kentucky. what mitch does not want is a tea party challenge that happened with his friends. number two there could be a challenge from the right within the senate caucus. i hate to say this. if mitch mcconnel goes too far to the left what he is doing is he is making sure that his home fires keep burning and the process hopefully does not have a challenger on the far right. tonight is very, very historic for a lot of reasons and one would think that the minority leader would go in terms of rhetoric. >> thank you for saying that. but with all due respect, and
mitch mcconnel, i know we have a graphic of that. i could read it directly off the set. we don't have the graphic unfortunately. okay. but basically it wasn't the most resounding yes i'm going work with president obama. robert, let me ask you, with the fact that mitch mcconnel is coming out holding nothing back, basically and the vice president said that maybe the fever would break. do we think that mitch still has a fever going forward? >> mitch has two issues going on. first he is...
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some republican leader mitch mcconnell introduced the secretary as part of the mcconnell centers lecture series. this is about an hour. [applause] >> if everyone would please be seated we will go ahead and get started. it is really wonderful to see so many of you here tonight.of h on behalf of all of us at the university of what like to welcome you here. i am especially delighted that in our audience ibm members of our board of trustees to our board of overseers, many of the deans of less presidents and and others are universal family. we're also delighted to have tha mayor and his wife here tonight. many members of the metromaembe council and our stateil legislature, and, of course, a f former congressman and senator.f we are also really gratified to see some many members of our military units your tonight, and i especially want to look m gall you.ary . is my great pleasure tonight toa also offer the republican leader of the united states senator mitch o mcconnell. one of the best friends anybody could ever have an especially if you're the university of laval.e the father of our prestig
some republican leader mitch mcconnell introduced the secretary as part of the mcconnell centers lecture series. this is about an hour. [applause] >> if everyone would please be seated we will go ahead and get started. it is really wonderful to see so many of you here tonight.of h on behalf of all of us at the university of what like to welcome you here. i am especially delighted that in our audience ibm members of our board of trustees to our board of overseers, many of the deans of less...
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we know mitch mcconnell is here. we assume harry reid is here and their staffs are going back and forth. i spoke to one aide who said don't expect for any details to leak tonight. they'll be closed-lipped about this because the idea if anything does leak out it gives more of an opportunity for folks on either party to kill a deal if they don't like what they hear. some sort of a agreement will be announced tomorrow when the house is back in session and the senate is back in session and they can go back to say hey, this is the best opportunity. as far as the likelihood of this kraig, things have not been going well and there's optimism here and there and things are fluid like kristen says and it will be the final deal, but what we do know is these folks on capitol hill are very mindful of the damage that can be done to the economy if nothing is brief. we've had five down days in the stock market and we're preparing the country on tuesday for the first tax increase in 20 years, and i think finally at the end, that's st
we know mitch mcconnell is here. we assume harry reid is here and their staffs are going back and forth. i spoke to one aide who said don't expect for any details to leak tonight. they'll be closed-lipped about this because the idea if anything does leak out it gives more of an opportunity for folks on either party to kill a deal if they don't like what they hear. some sort of a agreement will be announced tomorrow when the house is back in session and the senate is back in session and they can...
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>> harry reid has been talking with senator mcconnell with their house counterparts. i can't prejudge or confirm the conversations. the sense we have is that they're beginning to listen as they have over the last several weeks to thousands of families across the country who are looking at already an enormous debt burden students have and seeing it double and particular irony is the federal reserve is lending to banks at a rate of close to 1% and we're doubling student interest rates. that logic and the per situation has come not so much from inside the capital but from outside families saying you can't do this. we've reached a point conceptually that we're not going to do it now. i think we've reached a rate to pay for it. >> how great is that that you have citizens and their families calling senators and hopefully house members to put the pressure on opinion there's a sign of hope in terms of democracy. can i just back up for one second? >> surely. >> in less than two decades the united states slipped from first to 16th in the world for college graduation rates. you'
>> harry reid has been talking with senator mcconnell with their house counterparts. i can't prejudge or confirm the conversations. the sense we have is that they're beginning to listen as they have over the last several weeks to thousands of families across the country who are looking at already an enormous debt burden students have and seeing it double and particular irony is the federal reserve is lending to banks at a rate of close to 1% and we're doubling student interest rates. that...
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mitch mcconnell at this point does not support the mcconnell plan at all. he didn't think democrats did either. and yesterday he wanted to call their bluff. now that is when c-span 2 suddenly became amazing television. yesterday afternoon mitch mcconnell asked the senate to move to an immediate vote on the mcconnell plan. vote on it now. you figured harry reid would back down. prove that even democrats don't like this idea. but reid did not back down. he doubled down. he said, yeah, let's vote on the plan. but let's move to an immediate up or down vote. no filibuster, no 60-vote requirement, let's see if it gets 51. if so, it's passed. at which point, mcconnell kind of filibustered his own bill. he said, no, if we're not going to have a 60-vote threshold, there would be no vote at all. he got his wish and then e he launched a filibuster or a 60-vote challenge against a vote he asked for. claire mccaskill was senate president at the time. here was her reaction. >> is their objection to the original request? >> yeah. >> objection is heard. i got whiplash. >>
mitch mcconnell at this point does not support the mcconnell plan at all. he didn't think democrats did either. and yesterday he wanted to call their bluff. now that is when c-span 2 suddenly became amazing television. yesterday afternoon mitch mcconnell asked the senate to move to an immediate vote on the mcconnell plan. vote on it now. you figured harry reid would back down. prove that even democrats don't like this idea. but reid did not back down. he doubled down. he said, yeah, let's vote...
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. >> mitch mcconnell and senate democrats hit a stalemate on the weekend and he met twice today with the vice-president. >> i am willing to get this done, but i need a dance partner. >> the deal is tenuous and needs to get through a republican- controlled house as a countdown of a different kind chris closer, that is set to trigger a broad tax increases and drastic cuts. our top priority has to be to make sure taxes on middle-class families don't go up. that would hurt our economy badly. >> this afternoon it appears we are very close to a deal. if not, an average american family will start the new year with a $3,400 tax hike. here's hoping there's a reason to raise your glass in a post tonight and a sigh of relief. john gonzalez, abc 7 news. >> you can get the latest on efforts to reach a fiscal cliff steel throughout the day. wjla.com. we will have full coverage at 5:00. happening right now, developing news out of new york. secretary of state hillary clinton is in the hospital this afternoon. she is big news for blood clots. t-fal in her home earlier this month and suffered a concus
. >> mitch mcconnell and senate democrats hit a stalemate on the weekend and he met twice today with the vice-president. >> i am willing to get this done, but i need a dance partner. >> the deal is tenuous and needs to get through a republican- controlled house as a countdown of a different kind chris closer, that is set to trigger a broad tax increases and drastic cuts. our top priority has to be to make sure taxes on middle-class families don't go up. that would hurt our...
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he will find other ways to create headaches for both boehner and mcconnell, but i agree with david. most importantly, it may be a slight relief from the headache for john boehner, but he's still got a big challenge in that he is negotiating at this point with himself and not facing the reality that he doesn't really have a lot of leverage. >> indeed. jared, speaking of the details themselves, speaker boehner is saying that his is a serious offer that produces sufficient revenue and savings for the next decade. you're an economist, does it? do his numbers really add up? >> well, no, they don't add up because they lack any level of specificity that you would need to even write them down and put a plus sign next to them so see if they'd add up. he did the same -- >> hang on a second though. he said he stuck $800 billion in revenues on the table. >> so he did the same maneuver that mitt romney did, and as i have said, that's the kind of thing you might want to do in a presidential campaign. though interestingly, it didn't work for mitt romney. he said i can raise "x" billion, he said $8
he will find other ways to create headaches for both boehner and mcconnell, but i agree with david. most importantly, it may be a slight relief from the headache for john boehner, but he's still got a big challenge in that he is negotiating at this point with himself and not facing the reality that he doesn't really have a lot of leverage. >> indeed. jared, speaking of the details themselves, speaker boehner is saying that his is a serious offer that produces sufficient revenue and...
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director mike mcconnell. former vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general james cartwright; dr. william perry, jamie gorelick, former deputy secretary of defense jamie j. lynn and richard clark. writing again to majority leader reid and minority leader mcconnell in a letter dated june 6, 2012, which i also ask unanimous consent be added at the end of my remarks. the presiding officer: without objection. whitehouse general hayden and general cart wrao*eut urged us to, and i quote, bring cybersecurity legislation to the floor as soon as possible. given the time left in this legislative session and the upcoming election this fall, we are concerned that the window of opportunity to pass legislation that is in our view, critically necessary to protect our national and economic security is quickly disappearing. they specifically focused on the threat to critical infrastructure. stating that protection of our critical infrastructure is essential in order to effectively protect our national and economic sec
director mike mcconnell. former vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general james cartwright; dr. william perry, jamie gorelick, former deputy secretary of defense jamie j. lynn and richard clark. writing again to majority leader reid and minority leader mcconnell in a letter dated june 6, 2012, which i also ask unanimous consent be added at the end of my remarks. the presiding officer: without objection. whitehouse general hayden and general cart wrao*eut urged us to, and i quote,...
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does boehner and mcconnell#+c figure out the best thing to do is do a of the of the pick tíq scab if now and start anew when calendar turns?it will be ier races that have not been decided members of congress are in trouble. the open seat in arizona. second. gabby gifford's former seat. the open sea in arizona nine uncalled. dan lun green is votes. the open seat in california 26. we don't know what will happen there. 100% are in . mary bono mack is behind. will she join her husband coming an congress. bilbray is behind with 100% reporting in california as we mentioned already, incumbent allen west is behind in florida 18 with all the votes counted. representative menechek is leading. that appears to be a couple thousand votes apart. ke mcintyre, will he be one of the few blue dogs that remains? he has a small lead. there will be a run-off for one house seat in louisian the third two republicans there. but if all those leads hold, nbc news is current ly projecting they could pick up eight seats in the house again. yes, we know all those 100%. mail ballots particularly out in the state
does boehner and mcconnell#+c figure out the best thing to do is do a of the of the pick tíq scab if now and start anew when calendar turns?it will be ier races that have not been decided members of congress are in trouble. the open seat in arizona. second. gabby gifford's former seat. the open sea in arizona nine uncalled. dan lun green is votes. the open seat in california 26. we don't know what will happen there. 100% are in . mary bono mack is behind. will she join her husband coming an...
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a largely symbolic move. >> still, elections change things, and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell argued if republicans take charge next year, the law would be on the agenda. >> taxes are clearly what we call reconcilable, the kind of measure that can be pursued with 51 votes in the senate, and if i'm the leader of the majority next year, i commit to the apaern people that the repeal of obama care will be job one. by the way, i think we will also be invisting we have a vote on obama care again before the election. but in terms of achieving it, it would take another senate with a different majority leader and a different senate. >> democratic senator chuck schumer warns if republicans push a vote, they'll pay on election day. >> i think if republicans make, as their number one issue, the repeal of health care, they're certainly going to lose the election in the house, the senate, and the pres dnlsy. bottom line is most americans are not for repeal. >> a poll taken just this week shows the majority of americans favor repeal of all or part of health care law. that's today's sound of
a largely symbolic move. >> still, elections change things, and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell argued if republicans take charge next year, the law would be on the agenda. >> taxes are clearly what we call reconcilable, the kind of measure that can be pursued with 51 votes in the senate, and if i'm the leader of the majority next year, i commit to the apaern people that the repeal of obama care will be job one. by the way, i think we will also be invisting we have a vote on...